Birkenhead House Hotel in Hermanus – South Africa (11 others)

You absolutely must…

Must see:
Cruise to Dyer Island for a marine safari - spot Southern Right Whales, Penguins, Fur Seals and Great Whites!

Must know:
Hermanus is a former fishing village and one of the best places in the world for whale watching (Jun-Nov).

Must experience:
Combine with a land safari in Kruger or Sabi Sands.

About Birkenhead House

• Overlooks the whale watching area of Walker Bay.
• This property is the pinnacle of seaside living.
• The local wines are South Africa’s best kept secret.
• There are three beaches within 10 minutes walk.
• The area is rich in wildlife.

The Whole Story

It was not mating season for the humpback whales that have made Hermanus one of the most famous beaches in South Africa, yet in the middle of breakfast directly in front of me a young male decided to put on a show. He leapt out of the water porpoise style – except this is no porpoise, this is a mammal the size of a double-decker bus – and then there were a few massive belly flops and a water spout going skyward to signal the end.
It was a defining experience and I don’t care how much you’ve seen in life or how much you may have travelled, a sight like this is memorable with a capital ‘M’. It is undeniably one of the big draw cards of Birkenhead House in Hermanus.
It’s easy to see why people and whales are attracted to the place. Hermanus is a huge natural bay with rolling surf, big beaches, grassy dunes and the odd chunk of volcanic rock standing guard, sticking out of the sand. Birkenhead House has, without a doubt, the best location on the entire beach. Situated at the edge of the surf, it’s the beach hotel of your dreams; warm, welcoming, stylish, with dramatic views all around. Not surprisingly, this hotel started life as a beach house. Originally, it was Liz Biden’s family home in Hermanus. The smaller rooms upstairs are testament to the time that they were the kids’ rooms.
Personally, I can’t imagine ever giving up a house such as this to be converted to a hotel, but I am certainly grateful that they did. How else would I ever have experienced a private whale performance at breakfast.

The Rooms

The 11 luxurious rooms are individually decorated and enjoy either sea or mountain views.

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Prices from:

£1,299 pp

Go in peak whale watching season!

But you could…

Garden Route including 3 nts Cape Town, 2 nts Birkenhead House and 2 nts Knysna from £1,699pp

Based on:

3nts, standard room, all inclusive, Virgin Atlantic economy return flights, car hire.

Location information

Hermanus South Africa

Direct Virgin Atlantic flights to Cape Town depart 3 times a week (Nov-Mar) from London Heathrow. Direct South African Airways flights to Cape Town depart daily from London Heathrow. You will be collected by private car for the 2 hour drive to Hermanus.

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